By Kat Harrold GRP, Jörg Breuning, Andrew Cole Yanders

It is difficult to justify the necessity of an irrigation system for extensive green roofs. An irrigation system wastes potable water on plants that do not need it. This excess water only serves to promote the growth of unwanted plants from foreign origins.

Green Roof Technology and IKG Architects will collaborate to design Akron University’s first green roof. The green roof on the Sydney L. Olson Research Center will be an 18,000
sf. extensive system planted with a diverse variety of sedums and hardy
flowers and herbs.

Since the release of our Sun Root living roof system we have been receiving a lot of questions about the benefits of this system and what makes it so different from other solar panel or photovoltaic (PV) systems.
To answer these questions we have composed a information packet which shines a light on the most frequently asked questions.